Photo by Matt BentonLast week, the Graphic’s very own John Lawlor published an article addressing not only Pepperdine’s lack of a football team, but also the deeper issue behind the student body’s apathy toward sporting events. Although this open letter isn’t about a football team, the Pepperdine Graphic or Lawlor’s wonderful op-ed piece — … [Read more...] about From Firestone, With Love: Reflecting on the 2014-2015 Men’s Basketball Team
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Women’s Basketball Prepares for Victory
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsWhen talking about WCC women’s basketball, you have to consider one very important fact: the chances of a team other than Gonzaga or BYU winning the tournament or the regular season standings is very, very slim. The last time a non-Gonzaga or BYU team won the conference tournament was all the way back in 2008. Pepperdine last won the … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Prepares for Victory
Catching up with Coach Weisenberg
Photo by Matt Benton On April 23, 2013, Ryan Weisenberg became the sixth head coach in the history of Pepperdine women's basketball. This coming season will be his third year with the team. He has experience working in the NBA and WNBA, working with both the LA Lakers and Sparks and also the Houston Comets. He has also experience working with both girls' and boys' high school … [Read more...] about Catching up with Coach Weisenberg
Water Polo Stays Afloat
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe men’s water polo team will finish out this season as scheduled, according to Director of Athletics Steve Potts. Their status for next season is still unknown. Potts released this statement on Monday, “On Thursday Nov. 5, 2015, members of Pepperdine’s men’s water polo team were notified that the University found … [Read more...] about Water Polo Stays Afloat
Coach Wilson Ready to Roll
Photo by Zach Le Marty Wilson first stepped his soles on the Pepperdine court in 1985, and his heart never really left. After four years on the court, Wilson stamped the record book as fifth (now ninth) in all-time assists before he transitioned to the sideline as an assistant coach for 21 years. Most of his college years he played under his old head coach, Coach Tom Asbury. … [Read more...] about Coach Wilson Ready to Roll
